Analysis of SHILOH

Do Not Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today In the short story "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason, a lack of communication between Norma Jean and Leroy has devastating effects on their relationship. The loss of Norma Jean and Leroy's child was a distressing event in their lives, but this event seemed to be pushed in the back of their minds as if nothing ever happened. One would say that in a healthy …

…own, and when Leroy came home all her emotions were jumbled again and there was no way for her to cope with that pain all over again. If only they dealt with the loss together, and had not put it off until it was too late, they would have been able to manage a life together. One can learn a great deal by not putting off until tomorrow what can be done today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**